Species Of Origins Book

Giberson and Yerxa do well detailing the position held by the modern science origin myth in opposition to the creation science origin myth. The authors draw some good lessons from this current day review of the origins debate in America. The story they tell is an engaging one, so what might have been a painful read is not so.

Unfortunately, the authors forsook to either more openly express their opinions on these matters or more effectively cover them up, achieving a higher degree of objectivity. As it is, the authors' (perhaps divergent) loyalties on this subject peak out at various points of the story via their choice of verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. One is reminded of Fox News as "fair and balanced" or the supposedly objective but rather liberal takes on major network news programs. I would have preferred to see the authors lay their cards on the table.